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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · May/June 2011 · Q48 Marks

Study Fig. 7, which shows the vegetation in a tropical rainforest. [Figure 7]

  1. (a)(i)Between what heights is the canopy layer on Fig. 7? Between .......... metres and .......... metres.[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Describe the shape of the trees in the understorey layer.[1]
  3. (b)Complete Fig. 8 to show a temperature of 32°C in December.[1]
  4. (c)Use the information in Figs. 7 and 8 to complete the paragraph. This climate is ideal for plant growth. The driest month is .......... but this still has .......... mm of rain. The temperature is constantly high with an annual range of only .......... °C. However, trees in the .......... layer have to be able to withstand the effect of strong winds.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] 22-24 35-36
  2. [1] Flame-shaped / pointed / conical
  3. [1] Correct plot on graph
  4. [4] July 50 3 Emergent

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2011 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 4.

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